Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson greeted football fans when he visited Watford and praised Hornets manager Aidy Boothroyd.
Bob chatted with Christmas shoppers about Rucks, Pucks and Sliders, which examines the origins of sporting lingo, in Waterstones, The Harlequin yesterday.
And he explained that royalties from the book will goto the Willow Foundation, which provides days out for young adults with life threatening illnesses.
The foundation was launched in memory of Bob's daughter Anna, who died from a rare form of cancer, malignant schwannoma, in 1998. She was 31.
Bob said he is "massively impressed" with Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd and hopes the Hornets can find their form after a series of "strange results".
He said: "I thought the way he got them up in the first place and the way he conducted himself last season was fantastic. I've got my fingers crossed Watford can bounce straight back up. They just need to get into the automatic places. They don't need to leave themselves open to the unpredictability of the play-offs."
To read a full interview with Bob - and find out what he thinks about the appointment of the new England manager, see Friday's Watford Observer.
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